Guinness Cupcakes

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    43 mins

  • Servings

    21 cupcakes

  • Calories

    218 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American, Irish

Guinness Cupcakes

Guinness cupcakes are rich, intensely chocolate cupcakes. These moist, not-too-sweet cupcakes are perfect for St. Patrick's Day!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup Guinness Stout
  • 2/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder sifted
  • 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Cream Cheese frosting
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease or line 21 standard muffin tin cups.
  2. Add butter, Guinness, cocoa powder, and brown sugar to a large saucepan.
  3. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking regularly, until the butter has melted and the mixture well-combined.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Add the cooled Guinness mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  6. Mix in the vanilla, eggs, and sour cream on medium for 2 minutes, or until smooth.
  7. Add the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix in just until combined.
  8. Divide the batter evenly amongst the prepared muffin tin cups.
  9. Bake in preheated oven for 18-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean.
  10. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove to a wire rack to cool to room temperature before frosting.

Notes

  • Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe. If you're using unsalted butter, increase the salt to 1 teaspoon.
  • Dutch processed cocoa powder: I like to use Dutch-processed cocoa powder in this recipe because it's less bitter than unsweetened baking cocoa. The Guinness already has some bite to it, and bitter cocoa powder makes for more bitter cupcakes.
  • Light brown sugar: I use light brown sugar to keep the brown sugar flavor milder. However, dark brown sugar will also work.
  • Sour cream: I recommend full-fat sour cream. The fat helps to make the cupcakes moist.
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cupcake Calories 218kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 205mg (9%) Potassium 94mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 311IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.05mg (0%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 21cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 218 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcake
Calories 218kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 205mg 9%
Potassium 94mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 311IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.05mg 0%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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